This specification covers all single-use clinical thermometer probe covers and sheaths intended for use with any clinical thermometer. Requirements are given for safety, toxicity, handling, labeling, and physical integrity. Testing procedures for appropriate requirements and a glossary of terms used are provided. Toxicity test, leakage test, and compatibility test shall be performed to meet the requirements prescribed.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers all single-use clinical thermometer probe covers and sheaths intended for use with any clinical thermometer. Requirements are given for safety, toxicity, handling, labeling, and physical integrity. Testing procedures for appropriate requirements and a glossary of terms used within the standards are provided.

1.2 The requirements contained herein are intended to ensure adequate isolation of the patient from the temperature-measuring device. In addition, the safety and health of the patient shall not be adversely affected. When used in accordance with the manufacturers instructions, the probe cover, sheath, and temperature measuring device shall remit correct temperature readings as required in Specifications E 667 and E 1112.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

E344 Terminology Relating to Thermometry and Hydrometry

E667 Specification for Mercury-in-Glass, Maximum Self-Registering Clinical Thermometers

E1112 Specification for Electronic Thermometer for Intermittent Determination of Patient Temperature

Keywords

clinical; probe covers; sheaths; thermometer; Laboratory apparatus--specifications; Probe covers; Sheaths/sheathing--specifications; Thermometers--specifications;

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 11.040.99 (Other medical equipment); 17.200.20 (Temperature-measuring instruments)

Citing ASTM Standards

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